Question 5853 — transportation

Summary

Mr. José Gonzalez draws the attention of the Minister to the Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, responsible for transport, to the mobility difficulties encountered by seniors in their daily travels, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas, and to the measures currently put in place to remedy them. The aging of the population is accompanied by a major challenge: guaranteeing seniors a mobility adapted to their needs in order to preserve their autonomy and quality of life. However, numerous obstacles hinder their daily movements, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. The reduction in the supply of public transport, the closure of certain local stations and the scarcity of on-demand transport services considerably complicate access to care, shops and services. administrative and social activities. For many elderly people, the use of a private car becomes difficult, if not impossible, due to health problems, reduced physical capabilities or the cost becoming too high. However, alternatives remain insufficient: public transport does not always cover rural areas, frequencies are sometimes too low and infrastructure is not always adapted to the specific needs of seniors (lack of accessible facilities, absence of companions, difficulties in using digital tools for booking journeys, etc.). Although certain communities have implemented solutions such as local shuttles, solidarity taxis or on-demand transport systems, these initiatives too often remain limited and unevenly distributed across the territory. Of the Solidarity transport platforms such as Rezo Séniors allow elderly people to make short-distance journeys thanks to a community of supportive drivers. In addition, services such as Sortir Plus, offered by the Agirc-Arrco supplementary pension fund, aim to promote mobility and social connections for people aged 75 and over. However, these measures do not cover all the needs and territories. In this context, it is imperative that the State plays a leading role in guaranteeing seniors a right to mobility, by facilitating the development of suitable solutions and providing financial support to communities engaged in this process. Also, he wishes to know the measures currently in place at the national level to improve the mobility of seniors and asks him to detail the measures envisaged in order to to strengthen their access to everyday transport, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas.

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